Magic: The Gathering

Desert Twister

Commander 2015 181 • uncommon

Set: Commander 2015
Collector number: 181
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 4 generic mana green mana green mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Green
Artist: Noah Bradley
Market price: $0.30

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What it's worth

$0.30market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.20 – $0.30 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon card from a specialized multiplayer set, Desert Twister serves as a flexible removal tool capable of answering any permanent on the board. Its ability to deal with threats across any card type makes it a reliable, versatile staple for players looking to maintain control in a crowded game.

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Card face

What it does

Destroy target permanent.

Massive, mindless, and imbued with one terrible purpose.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Desert Twister was originally introduced in the Arabian Nights expansion in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to capture the flavor of desert-themed high fantasy. The card serves as a staple of the Green color identity, providing a rare effect for that color by allowing for the destruction of any permanent on the battlefield, reflecting the raw, indiscriminate power of a desert storm.

The version from the Commander 2015 set features updated card frames and modernized templating to reflect the evolving standards of Magic: The Gathering. As part of a preconstructed deck release, this inclusion aimed to provide players with a versatile, reliable removal tool, maintaining the classic design's utility while integrating it into the multiplayer-focused Commander format where flexible answers are highly valued.

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About

About Desert Twister

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